Closing of Magnan’s Tavern

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Posted on October 6, 2014

Sad news for lovers of roast beef

The legendary Point-St-Charles tavern, Magnan’s, will be closing on December 21, after 82 years in business. The owners cite traffic disruptions from ongoing construction and the difficult economy as the reasons for closing. David McGimpsey teaches creative writing and writes about food and restaurants for a variety of publications. Jordan Lebel once worked in the restaurant industry and can provide insight on how decisions are made in the industry.Both McGimpsey and Lebel can provide perspective on this latest tavern closing.

David McGimpsey, professor in the Department of English
davidmcgimpsey@gmail.com
Cell: 514-842-6673

Jordan Lebel, professor in the Department of Marketing, director of the EMBA program, John Molson School of Business
jlebel@jmsb.concordia.ca
514-848-2424 ext. 2907
Interviews in English and French